Japan is bracing itself for an all-out battle against North Korea in a World Cup qualifier in Pyongyang on Tuesday even though the two teams are no longer playing for points.
With two matches left in the third qualifying round, Japan has already secured a spot in the final qualifiers, while North Korea's hopes of progressing were dashed by Uzbekistan.
But the Japanese, who wrapped up two days of training for the match at Kim Il Sung Stadium, do not expect the North Koreans to simply go through the motions.